Wathena, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 1,348. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,306 (-3.1% change)

Males: 622	(46.1%)
Females: 726	(53.9%)

Doniphan County

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66090.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,700 (it was $34,046 in 2000)

Wathena	$34,700
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,600 (it was $65,500 in 2000)

Wathena	$67,600
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Wathena:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (13.1%), United States (11.2%), English (9.0%), Dutch (3.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 823 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 661 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Wathena

High school or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wathena city

Never married: 21.9%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 10.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wathena, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wathena to the number of sex offenders is 430 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wathena:	0.8% ($529)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (7.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (54.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (497.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Elwood, KS (4.8 miles ), St. Joseph, MO (7.7 miles ), Country Club, MO (9.3 miles ), Amazonia, MO (9.5 miles ), Troy, KS (10.0 miles ), De Kalb, MO (12.1 miles ), Rushville, MO (13.2 miles ), Savannah, MO (14.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,600
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,100
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

47 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+16.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (11%)
Machinery (10%)
Construction (9%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Food (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Educational services (18%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Crime in Wathena by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	148.8	0.0	0.0	77.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	1	2	4	6
per 100,000	0.0	74.4	149.6	300.3	461.9
Burglaries	6	12	14	5	3
per 100,000	440.5	892.9	1047.1	375.4	230.9
Thefts	14	25	34	17	25
per 100,000	1027.9	1860.1	2543.0	1276.3	1924.6
Auto thefts	0	1	3	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	74.4	224.4	150.2	154.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5)	72.0	276.8	222.9	149.4	259.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.55
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Wathena, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wathena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Wathena city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Wathena:

NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 9 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Wathena, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wathena:

ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 4 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 52 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wathena:

AMELIA EARHART (about 21 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)
RAINBOW AIR VILLAGE (about 23 miles; DEARBORN, MO; ID: 0C1)
SHERMAN AAF (about 28 miles; FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS; ID: FLV)

Amtrak station near Wathena:

11 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wathena:

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 48 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 55 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

Public high school in Wathena:

WATHENA HIGH (Students: 119; Location: 705 JESSE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wathena:

WATHENA ELEM (Students: 268; Location: 705 JESSE STREET; Grades: KG - 08)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Wathena and their reported violations in the past:

DONIPHAN CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1320, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-12-1994)

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Wathena compared to Kansas state average:

Wathena, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Wathena (2007 data):

The Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1903-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $40.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wathena Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wathena mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,386	$16,632	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,124	$25,488	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,864	$22,368	0	$0
Electric Power	2	$4,502	$27,012	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$2,314	$27,768	1	$60
Other Government Administration	1	$2,184	$26,208	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$1,998
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,338	$26,028	2	$1,022
Totals for Government	9	$18,712	$24,949	5	$3,080

Wathena government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $68,000
All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $577,000
Water Utilities: $358,000

Police Protection: $126,000

Financial Administration: $109,000

Sewerage: $60,000

Regular Highways: $51,000

General - Other: $17,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
Interest Earnings: $41,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $32,000
General - Other: $17,000

Regular Highways: $14,000

Police Protection: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,353,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $711,000
Water Utilities: $389,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
General Support: $17,000
Tax - Property: $76,000
Public Utilities: $40,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $338,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Buchanan County, MO	2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS	0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS	0.35% ($29,100)

6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Buchanan County, MO	2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS	0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS	0.35% ($40,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wathena:

KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wathena:

KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wathena:

KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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